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Public Interest

Jun. 27, 2000

A Lifetime in Hours

THE CLOSER: By Craig Simon Like many lawyers, I began my career doing injury defense work. By the time I became a partner in a law firm, I had seen many photos from accident scenes where people had died. The different accident photos looked very much alike: lots of twisted metal and yellow tape, broken glass, fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles. And throngs of onlookers.

By Craig Simon
        Like many lawyers, I began my career doing injury defense work. By the time I became a partner in a law firm, I had seen many photos from accident scenes where people had died. The different accident photos looked very much alike: lots of twisted metal and yellow tape, broken glass, fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles. And throngs of onlookers.
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